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  • Rescue dogs help heal wounded warriors

    Rescue dogs help heal wounded warriors

    Muffled gunfire reverberates from an unknown location within the building; Peter’s unwavering gaze is focused on his partner’s ‘six’ - three weeks of training is about to be put to the test.The Omaha Gun Club is host to certified training sessions between military service dogs and their handlers and is where Russ Dillon of Dillon’s Dogs likes to

  • Media Advisory: Upcoming Readiness Exercise

    Offutt Air Force Base is scheduled to conduct an emergency response training exercise here, between Wednesday Dec. 11 and Friday, Dec. 13, 2019.
  • Hamza Mebratie, L3Harris Technologies, cuts wire to install a new simulator Aug. 12, 2019, inside the Martin Bomber building on Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. This new simulator is needed in aiding Team Offutt members to perform initial, requalification and continuation training in an organized environment. Additionally the simulator will restore the ability to partake in numerous multi-organizational exercises.

    Offutt restores training capabilities with new simulator

    A new aircrew training device is being built as part of an effort to replace the three ATDs destroyed in the March flood.
  • Military members play soccer

    Offutt Football Club to compete in 2019 Defender’s Cup

    The Offutt Football Club’s men’s varsity team is preparing for the 2019 Defender’s Cup National Military Soccer Tournament held at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, from Aug. 30 to Sept. 2. The Defender’s Cup is a military soccer tournament that is open to any base- or post-level soccer team representing a military installation.
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    Offutt runway closure delayed 10 months

    The 55th Wing’s runway replacement at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, has been pushed back from December 2019 to October 2020. The ten-month delay of the runway closure allows for demolition and earthwork to begin before winter. This sets up the program to be in the asphalt and concrete work phase by spring 2021 and wrapping up the needed inspections and Federal Aviation Administration approval to reopen in the twelfth month of work. Sections of Offutt’s current runway are more than 70 years old. Regular maintenance is required to sustain safe flight conditions. The replacement, which is projected to cost approximately $176 million between Offutt and Lincoln, sets up the 55th Wing’s global intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mission to continue from Offutt for at least 20 years before any major maintenance is required.
  • George Peny, an electronics technician assigned to the 4th Component Maintenance Squadron at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (AFB), North Carolina, meets a semi-truck as it delivers a piece of a Rapid Assistance Support for Calibration unit (RASCAL) May 6, 2019, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. The RASCAL was deployed from Seymour Johnson AFB to assist Offutt AFB’s Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory staff who lost their facility in the March 2019 flood. (U.S. Air Force photo by L. Cunningham)

    RASCAL restoring readiness, the Air Force way

    A Rapid Assistance Support for Calibration unit arrived at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, May 6, 2019, to re-establish the base’s capability to calibrate equipment, which was lost in the flood. RASCAL is a mobile Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory intended for use worldwide where PMEL capabilities are needed. It is one of only two in the Air Force that allows deployable PMEL capabilities.
  • Airman 1st Class Mario Foreman-Powell, a vocalist with the United States Air Force Heartland of America Band, competes in the Omaha Performing Arts Singer-Songwriter Competition at B Side Theatre, Nebraska, May 6, 2019. Airman Foreman-Powell competed against nine other musician for the chance to take the stage and perform at the MAHA Music Festival held in Omaha, Nebraska. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger)

    Airman wins chance to perform at Omaha’s MAHA Music Festival

    It’s 7:08 p.m. and the rain, beyond the storefront window of the B Side Theatre, has subsided allowing the setting sun to brighten the dimly-lit confines of the Benson music hall in Omaha, Nebraska. Airman 1st Class Mario Foreman-Powell, a United States Air Force Heartland of America Band vocalist, sits behind a keyboard - stage left, it’s his turn to shine and win the last remaining spot in the MAHA Music Festival lineup.
  • U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kimberly Collins, 55 Operation Support Squadron superintendent of host aviation resource management, speaks on burnout and balance during the Women Empowering Women seminar April 17, 2019, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. The seminar featured a panel of seven women who spoke on varied topics such as self-awareness, burnout and balance, reinventing yourself after trauma, overcoming adversity, finding your why and self-care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kendra Williams)

    Event encourages Offutt women to empower one another

    Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska hosted its first Women’s empowerment seminar April 17, 2019. The seminar featured a panel of seven women who spoke on varied topics. “I wanted to bring together a diverse group of women from around base, to include not just military personnel, but civilians and spouses as well so we could network, build bonds, mentor each other and become better women and people,” said Senior Airman Chelsea Wells, 55th Communications Squadron, cyber security technician.
  • Environmental restoration employees deploy a containment boom from a boat March 18, 2019, on Offutt Air Force Base. One-third of the installation was flooded and the boom was a precautionary measure for possible fuel leaks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Delanie Stafford)

    Offutt’s flood brings out the best

    At 11 a.m. on Friday, March 15, 2019, the 55th Wing leadership team met to discuss what needed to be accomplished to protect assets and facilities from possible flood waters that were creeping towards the installation. Using lessons learned from the 2011 flood, they knew that if the levy was breached significant flooding would occur to the southeastern side of the base.
  • Charles Cswercko, 55th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and equipment operator, clears flood debris near building 500 to build a temporary parking lot March 27, 2019, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. The 12 person pavement and equipment team is responsible for all pavement repair on the installation, in addition to snow removal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Zachary Hada)

    Offutt’s pavement team serve as unsung heroes

    Offutt’s pavement team has been working tirelessly since November keeping snow off the roads, patching potholes and a myriad of other duties to ensure the mission continues. And with a winter that included more than 50 inches of snow, they were not lacking for opportunities to excel. “We had the eleventh most snowfall in history here this past winter,” said Richard Durr, 55th Civil Engineering Squadron equipment operator supervisor, “so we have been working a lot of weekends.” In fact, the pavement team has only had three weekends off since November.
  • A red flag flies outside the 55th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arm shooting range Feb. 1, 2019, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. The red flag is raised to signify that the range is active and those in the area should proceed with caution. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Skovo)

    Combat Arms range dangerous when red flag is raised

    The Offutt AFB small arms firing range is located in building 563 on Butler Blvd. For your safety, if the red streamer is displayed or a rotating red beacon is flashing, do not enter the facility or fenced in area unless escorted by Combat Arms personnel. Also, the fence line around the firing range has been posted with warning signs. As a reminder, trespassing is not only illegal but also dangerous because of gunfire.
  • U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Valyn Beasley, 55th Medical Group practice manager healthcare administer, poses for a photo Dec. 19, 2018, at the Ehrling Bergquist Clinic, Bellevue, Nebraska. Beasley was recently admitted into the National Coalition of 100 Black Women of Omaha, a non-profit advocacy organization designed to increase the economic growth, health & wellness, educational, political and social gains for women of color, in recognition for her community service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rachelle Blake)

    100 Black Women of Omaha inducts CGO

    U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Valyn Beasley, 55th Medical Group practice manager healthcare administer, was born and raised in North Omaha, merely miles from Offutt Air Force Base. While stationed so close to home, she spends her time, not only mentoring those inside its gates, but also members of her community and it has not gone unnoticed. She was recently inducted into the National Coalition of 100 Black Women of Omaha, a non-profit advocacy organization designed to increase the economic growth, health & wellness, educational, political and social gains for women of color, with specific emphasis on enhancing the quality of life and lifestyles of all African-American women.
  • Angela Durham, left, Kareen Kruzelnick and Shannon Manion sort books and donations for a gift drive Nov. 29, 2018, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska.

    Base, local community donate to Tyndall AFB evacuees

    Team Offutt and the local community rallied together to collect donations for Airmen and their families who were displaced from Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, by Hurricane Michael.
  • The official tree for the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony comes to life with strings of blue and white lights just outside of the Patriot Club on Dec. 3, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. Lines of people wait their turn to enter the club. The ceremony hosts a full buffet, photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, numerous vendors, distinguished visitors, live music and endless hot chocolate and sweets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger/Released)

    Christmas tree lighting welcomes the holiday season

     The Offutt’s Annual Christmas Tree Lightning celebration is scheduled for Dec. 6, 2018, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Patriot Club. Anyone with base access may register for the free event by clicking here. Festivities begin with the tree lighting ceremony. Afterwards, Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive to welcome the crowd inside. Attendees may enjoy
  • U.S. Air Force Col. Mike Manion drops the puck during the Omaha Lancers' inaugural Offutt Air Force Base Night at Ralston Arena, Nov. 11, 2018. The Lancers continued on to beat the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders 5-4 (Courtesy photo)

    Omaha Lancers host Offutt AFB Night

    The Omaha Lancers junior ice hockey team celebrated Veterans Day by hosting its inaugural Offutt Air Force Base Night at Ralston Arena where they defeated the RoughRiders from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Nov. 11, 2018.Hundreds of service members and their families with ties to the installation experienced a close game, as the Lancers overcame deficits of
  • The elementary Student 2 Student team from Patriot Elementary poses for a photo in November 2018 at the Beardmore Event Center in Bellevue, Nebraska. There are currently 155 trained teams in 14 states that have the elementary Student2Student program in place. (Courtesy photo)

    Offutt AFB Youth program joins local schools in training event

    Offutt AFB Youth Programs, LeMay Elementary, Peter Sarpy Elementary and Patriot Elementary were the recipients of Military Child Education Coalition training last week, entitled elementary Student 2 Student, or eS2S, at the Beardmore Event Center in Bellevue, Nebraska.eS2S is designed to increase awareness of and address school transitions
  • Guest speaker Rachael Frost, Master Investigator IV for the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department in California, speaks during a Domestic Violence Awareness Month Presentation Oct. 2, 2018, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. . Bringing awareness to the issues of domestic violence is one way to decrease the shame, guilt and stigma victims feel and bring about education on this topic and where to go for services. (U.S. Air Force photo by L. Cunningham)

    Presentation kicks off domestic violence awareness month

    Team Offutt kicked off Domestic Violence Awareness Month by having a Riverside County, California investigator provide a presentation Oct. 2 entitled, “Missing You: The Relationship between Mass Homicides and Domestic Violence.”
  • Guest speaker Dr. Aelwen Wetherby, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, speaks at a POW/MIA Remembrance Luncheon Sept. 19 2018, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. The Remembrance luncheon was sponsored by the Air Force Sergeants Association chapter here at Offutt AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by L. Cunningham)

    Team Offutt honors POW/MIA Day in week of remembrance

    The third Friday of September is observed as POW/MIA Recognition Day across the U.S. each year. For 2018, the day fell on Sept. 21. Team Offutt gathered to celebrate and remember the sacrifices of prisoners of war and those missing in action by holding a 24-hour vigil run Sept. 14, and a remembrance luncheon Sept. 19, at Offutt Air Force Base,
  • Airman 1st Class Latasha Blake, left, and Airman 1st Class Tashawnie Ormsby, 55th Force Suport Squadron Sustainment Services Flight food services journeymen, pose for a photo with a boxed meal and a tablet they use to view orders placed online through the new virtual Meal Ordering system Sept. 21, 2018, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. The new systems allows for faster service and more accessible ordering. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Skovo)

    Sustainment Services Flight upgrades to virtual Meal Ordering system

    The 55th Force Support Squadron Sustainment Services Flight is welcoming a new level of innovation to the boxed meal program. Now, customers are able to order flight and ground support meals from the Alert Campisi Dining Facility through a new virtual Meal Ordering system. vMO, the result of a conversation Airman 1st Class Tashawnie Ormsby and Airman 1st Class Latasha Blake, Sustainment Services Flight food services journeymen, had with their leadership on the issues surrounding the previous boxed meal program, went live on Sept. 11, 2018. Before this new web-based ordering system, Team Offutt and its many visitors would hand in paper forms or send scanned copies via email to place an order.
  • Jaiya Patillo, a Junior Olympian, poses for a photo outside the Offutt Field House on Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, 2018. After spending a considerable amount of time training at Offutt, Jaiya chose to represent the Air Force on her track apparel for Amateur Athletic Union track meets. (Courtesy Photo)

    Six-time Junior Olympian trains at Offutt Field House

    When U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Sheree Patillo, U.S. Strategic Command Total Force Engineering Installation Team detachment commander and her family arrived at Offutt Air Force Base in May 2017, they had no idea they were coming to the home of Department of Defense’s largest fitness center, nor that it would have a 700-meter indoor track.She and her
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